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Kenya’s Harrison Muchira Wanjiru won the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon half-marathon on Saturday in 1 hour 04.39; on his heels was another Kenyan, Adam Sulaiman Muhamad, who was second 1.05.27, and a Nigerian Francis James Musa came third in 1.05 51. Kenyans dominated the men’s race, while the women’s race was dominated by Ethiopians. Lydia Natiyaka Wamalawa of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 1 hour 15.3, Aberash Minsewo, another Ethiopian, was second in 1.17.14, and like in the men’s race, a Nigerian Patience Dalyop was third in 1.21.15. Nigerian runners dominated the 5 km race, they also won most…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday accused the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making sexual advances at her. She alleged that most of the intimate love calls from Akpabio comes in the dead of the night and that she usually wakes her husband and put the conversations on speaker. Natasha alleged that it was her refusal to yield to the sexual advances from Akpabio that is behind the hatred and antagonism against her. The Kogi Central Senator made the allegation when she appeared on the Morning Show aired by the Arise News Channel in Abuja. She maintained that her refusal to…

Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, announced the weirdest hacking in the history of digital assets that cost the Dubai-based exchange approximately $1.46 billion, on February 21. How Did It Happen? The exchange made a transfer from one of their ETH cold wallets (i.e., a wallet with a private key stored offline) to a warm wallet (i.e., a wallet with a private key stored online), and the hacker took control of the signed cold wallet and transferred the ETH to an unidentified address. What did Bybit do Afterwards? A statement was released assuring the safety of other wallets and…

Plastic waste pollution has emerged as a pressing global environmental issue, and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million residents, is no exception. Rapid population growth and urbanization have exacerbated the problem, posing significant threats to public health, ecosystems, and the overall well-being of Nigerians. Nigeria grapples with an ineffective waste management system and ranks 9th globally in plastic waste generation. As concerns about resource depletion and climate change intensify, the relevance of a circular economy is skyrocketing. By emphasizing resource reuse, companies can reduce their carbon footprints and help preserve ecosystems. It’s no surprise that the Coca-Cola…

Dangote Slashes Petrol Price By N65 Ahead Ramadan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol by N65.00 on Wednesday. This means the price will drop from N890 to N825 per litre, effective Thursday, February 27, 2025, a statement by the refinery stated. According to Dangote, this adjustment is designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians ahead of the Ramadan season. The statement read, “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890…

By Sulaimon Adewole Strategy, popularly known as MicroStrategy headed by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, has reiterated its faith in Bitcoin’s wealth creation with the acquisition of 20,356 BTC for $1.99B at $97,514 per bitcoin. The AI+BI software company pioneers AI advancements for business intelligence and also provides mobile software and cloud-based services. The announcement was made on the company’s X account (formerly Twitter), @Strategy. This further cements the company’s belief in digital assets, specifically Bitcoin, and keeps its position as one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin (BTC). The company now holds a total of 499,096 $BTC acquired for…

A woman posing as a medical doctor at Echoes of God’s Mercy & Grace Mission Specialist Hospital, located on Finbars Road in Umuahia, Abia State, has been exposed as a fraud after an investigation confirmed she had no valid medical qualifications. According to ABN TV, Miriam Ugochi Emenike, who had been working as a gynecologist and was later promoted to Chief Medical Director (CMD), allegedly used forged credentials to secure employment at the hospital. Despite concerns raised by staff over her qualifications, the hospital’s CEO insisted on hiring her in 2023. Her fraudulent activities came to light after multiple medical…

A Magistrate Court in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, on Tuesday, discharged Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, in connection with the death of Aloba Oladimeji Ilerioluwa, also called Mohbad. The advice urged the court to strike out the names of Abdulazeez Fashola (Naira Marley), Samson Eletu (Sam Larry), Opere Babatunde, and Owodunni Ibrahim (Primeboy) from the charge on the death of Aloba Oladimeji Ileri-Oluwa (a.k.a. Mohbad) for lack of evidence linking them to the crime. Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, Magistrate E. Kubenje upheld the no-case submission for the quartet. Kubenje noted that after careful consideration, she was of…

Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has survived a car accident and is currently receiving treatment. The 31-year-old artiste shared photos on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, showing the wreckage of his vehicle and himself lying in a hospital bed. The images confirmed that he had made it out alive following the crash. Odumodublvck was involved in a head-on collision that left the front of his car severely damaged. Though he sustained minor injuries, he was taken to the hospital for medical attention. It remains uncertain whether he was alone in the vehicle at the time of…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to embrace the tax reform bills, saying that reforming the tax administration is essential for the country’s future prosperity. Mr Akpabio said this in Abuja on Monday at the beginning of a two-day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance on the proposed four tax reform bills. The four bills are The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, The Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024, The Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill 2024 and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bills 2024. Mr Akpabio, in his speech titled “New Dawn Embracing Tax Reform for a Prosperous…